This is (claimed to be) the actual radio conversation of a US Navy ship and the Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995.Radio conversation released by the chief of Naval Operations, 10-10-'95.

CANADIANS: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision. AMERICANS: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.CANADIANS: Negative, you will have to divert your course 15 dagrees to the south to avoid a collision.AMERICANS: This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.CANADIANS: No, I say again, you divert YOUR course.AMERICANS: This is the aircraft carrier US LINCOLN, the second largest ship in the United States Atlantic Fleet. We are accompanied with three Destroyers, three Cruisers and numerous support vessels. I DEMAND that you change your course 15 degrees to the north. I say again, that's one-five degrees north, or counter-measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.CANADIANS: This is a lighthouse. Your call.